Eisenhower Matrix
NewPrioritize tasks using the classic Urgent/Important 2x2 matrix — sort items into Do First, Schedule, Delegate, and Delete quadrants, saved locally in your browser.
The Eisenhower Matrix (popularized by Stephen Covey, attributed to President Eisenhower's approach to prioritization) sorts tasks by urgency and importance into four quadrants, making it easy to see what genuinely deserves your immediate attention versus what can be scheduled, delegated, or dropped entirely. Use the dropdown on each task to move it between quadrants. Tasks are saved in your browser's local storage, so they persist between visits.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the four quadrants actually mean?
"Do First" is urgent and important (handle immediately), "Schedule" is important but not urgent (plan dedicated time for it), "Delegate" is urgent but not important (hand it off if you can), and "Delete" is neither urgent nor important (consider dropping it entirely) — the matrix forces you to separate genuine priorities from things that just feel urgent.
Where does the name "Eisenhower Matrix" come from?
It's attributed to a quote often credited to U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower about urgent versus important tasks, and was later popularized as a formal prioritization framework by Stephen Covey in "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People".
Are my tasks saved anywhere?
Yes — they're saved in your browser's local storage automatically as you add, move, or remove them, so they'll still be there the next time you open the tool on the same browser and device. Nothing is sent to a server.
How do I move a task between quadrants?
Use the small dropdown next to each task to change its quadrant directly — there's no separate "move" button needed, selecting a new quadrant from the dropdown relocates it instantly.
Is there a task limit?
No hard limit is enforced, but since everything is stored in browser local storage (which typically has a few megabytes of capacity), it's best suited for a personal working task list rather than an enterprise-scale backlog.